Tag: rejection

2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers

Well, here we are with a brand new year, so I thought I’d look back at 2018 and talk a bit about how I did, writing-wise, in the last twelve months. This is gonna be one of those posts where I give you a… Continue Reading “2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers”

A Week of Writing: 12/17/18 to 12/23/18

I’m late with the update for obvious reasons, but even with the holiday in full swing, I did manage a few writing-related endeavors. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from George R.R. Martin. “Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me.… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/17/18 to 12/23/18”

A Week of Writing: 12/10/18 to 12/16/18

Another update on the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Edgar Rice Burroughs. If you write one story, it may be bad; if you write a hundred, you have the odds in your favor. – Edgar Rice… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/10/18 to 12/16/18”

A New Rejection Record

I’ve written a couple of posts on my various rejections records, lists of dubious achievements in number, speed, and type of rejections. Because I send out so many submissions, it should come as no surprise that a lot of these records don’t stand for… Continue Reading “A New Rejection Record”

A Week of Writing: 12/3/18 to 12/9/18

Another weekly update on my writing woes and wins. Words to Write By This week it’s another does of wisdom from Elmore Leonard. All the information you need can be given in dialogue. ― Elmore Leonard I like this quote because it’s how I… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/3/18 to 12/9/18”

Submission Statement: November 2018

November is in the books, so let’s see how I did with submissions for the month. November 2018 Report Card Submissions Sent: 8 Rejections: 5 Acceptances: 3 Publications: 1 Eight submissions for November. Not too bad. That puts me at 115 submissions for the… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: November 2018”

A Week of Writing: 11/19/18 to 11/25/18

Hey, all, here’s another week of writerly workings. Words to Write By This week I return, once again, to the hallowed wisdom of Stephen King. “Sometimes you have to go on when you don’t feel like it, and sometimes you’re doing good work when… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/19/18 to 11/25/18”

A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18

Late again and missing a week, but I’m back on track with another weekly writing update. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from comedian, actor, producer, and writer Carol Leifer. “As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18”

Submissions: No Accounting for Taste

The old saying goes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. That’s applicable to a wide variety of creative endeavors, and writing is no exception. What I mean is that when you send out submissions, whether or not you get published is due to… Continue Reading “Submissions: No Accounting for Taste”

A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18

Another Tuesday update. Here’s the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from heralded science fiction author Larry Niven. You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money’s in novels, but writing short stories keeps your… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18”